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Feb 13, 2014

News: Ben & Jerry's Celebrates 7 Years of Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream by Making it Non-GMO

Ben & Jerry's is celebrating 7 years of Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream ice cream this week and has been giving pints of the stuff to The Colbert Report's studio audience all week long.

Feb 12, 2014

Review: Jack in the Box - Bacon Ranch Monster Taco

Jack in the Box's new, limited-time Bacon Ranch Monster Taco features the meat and crunchy shell of their Monster Taco topped with lettuce, bacon slices, and ranch sauce.

I paid $1.79 for one.

News: Burger King - Big King Now with Quarter Pound of Beef

Burger King's Big Mac clone, the Big King, is now slightly bigger as the chain upgrades the burger to a full quarter pound of beef (pre-cooked weight), which is the same amount as their iconic Whopper and pulls ahead of McDonald's Big Mac.

News: Einstein Bros. - Heart-Shaped Bagels and Cookies for Valentine's Day

Einstein Bros. and Noah's Bagels are offering heart-shaped bagels in Cranberry and Chocolate Chip flavors in celebration of Valentine's Day. 

Like the rest of the chains' bagels, the heart-shaped bagels are baked fresh in store. The bagels are available through Friday, February 14th.

Feb 11, 2014

Review: Starbucks - La Boulange Morning Bun

With the addition of La Boulange bakery items, Starbucks stores carrying the La Boulange line (i.e. each and every store in my area) have replaced their old Morning Bun with a new version. The La Boulange Morning Bun is described as "a flaky, buttery pastry with notes of orange and cinnamon." The previous iteration was described as "a flaky croissant-like bun dusted with cinnamon and sugar."

I picked one up for $2.45.

News: Starbucks - Valentine's Day BOGO, 2 to 5 pm

Starbucks will be offering a "buy one, get one free" deal on lattes this Friday (i.e. Valentine's Day) from 2 to 5pm.

Going with the Valentines theme, they're using with the slogan: "Share the Love."

News: Wienerschnitzel - New $1.99 Daily Deals

Looks like Wienerschnitzel is trying out a value menu centered around the $1.99 price point with their new $1.99 Daily Deals.

Feb 10, 2014

Review: Papa John's - Double Cheeseburger Pizza

Papa John's new, limited-time Double Cheeseburger Pizza features a pizza with "zesty burger sauce," ground beef, diced Roma tomatoes, and dill pickles.

It cost me $12 for a large.

News: Wienerschnitzel - Two for $1 Corn Dogs on Valentine's Day

Wienerschnitzel will be offering a "Two for $1" deal on Corn Dogs in celebration of Valentine's Day this Friday, February 14, 2013.

The offer is only good on Friday and only at participating locations.

News: The Coffee Bean - BOGO for Any Drink on Valentine's Day

The Coffee Bean is offering a "buy one, get one free" deal on any drink on the menu, but only on Valentine's Day, this Friday, February 14, 2014.

Under the deal, you can buy any drink on the menu and get a second drink of equal or lesser value for free.

Feb 9, 2014

Review: Frito-Lay - Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeno Cheetos

Frito-Lay's Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeno Cheetos are the jalapeno-flavored version of the knotted, club-like (the hitting ones, not the dancing ones) cheese snacks.

I bought a  9.5-oz bag for $2.68.

News: Tyson - New Day Starts Breakfast Sandwiches

Tyson looks to muscle into Jimmy Dean territory with the launch of new Day Starts line of frozen breakfast sandwiches.